Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson has resigned after his right-wing bloc lost the September 2026 national election. The centre-left opposition took 176 seats to the governing bloc's 173.

Outrage in Israel after footage appeared to show a Palestinian sewage tanker dumping waste into Nahal Hebron, southwest of Otniel in Judea and Samaria.

Facebook user Maher Rayan uploaded the video before apparently deleting it. I geolocated the site to approximately 31.4304532, 35.0092455. Google Maps imagery shows another sewage tanker at the same discharge point.

The vehicle carries Palestinian plate 4 9812 L, registered in the Hebron area. A phone number painted on the tanker is linked online to Al Saeed Company for sewage tankers in al Dhahiriya, although its current ownership could not be independently confirmed.

According to an IRGC press release, a USAF MQ-9 UCAV was shot down earlier today by Iranian air defences over Qeshm Island.

If confirmed, this would be the 53rd MQ-9 shot down since the start of the war.

Saudi Arabia has asked Oman to approach the Houthis about a two-week lull, with talks during that window aimed at resolving the humanitarian file in Yemen, al-Mayadeen reports. Riyadh indicated an agreement on the humanitarian issue would be announced during the pause.

No other outlet has confirmed the report.

Reuters Report: Riyadh went to Beijing for help after a rapid Houthi military blitz along Yemen's Red Sea coast and around the strategic Bab el-Mandeb Strait, an advance that left Saudi shipping and oil exports heavily exposed.

Following that direct diplomatic appeal, China has privately pressured Iran to help contain the Houthis.

1 dead and 2 injured in Taif province, Saudi Arabia, during the interception of a drone.

Saudi state TV.

Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Ismail Baghaei on the drone reportedly intercepted heading toward Mecca:

"The mere allegation of intercepting a drone on its way to Mecca cannot constitute a basis for accusing a specific party."

He pointed to "false flag" operations in the region and noted Houthi denial.

Mohammad Baqer Zulqader, political adviser to Iran's Supreme Leader, on the Strait of Hormuz:

"Our soldiers will not open the Strait of Hormuz until they bring down the criminal Trump and bloodthirsty Netanyahu from power, and this is the first stage of the Iranian nation's revenge."

He said 200 days of Iranian resistance have become the nightmare of enemies who expected to defeat the country in three days.

Trump on Wednesday: Iran is looking for a resolution, and the war is "hopefully" close to over.

This is reportedly an oil facility in Yanbu, Saudi Arabia, following a Houthi attack.

Im trying to understand the Mecca agreement? Why isn’t Turkey or Pakistan coming to Saudi Arabia’s rescue? The Houthis keep hitting Saudi Arabia proper.

What type of agreement is this?

WSJ report: General Motors will begin producing parts for Patriot missiles as the U.S. confronts a critical shortage of munitions.

The IDF says it struck a Hamas operative in Gaza who headed a division in the terror group's maritime police and took part in the October 7 massacre.

Footage of what appears to be a Saudi drone falling after being hit by Houthi air defenses over Dhamar, Yemen.

The Houthis chant Allahu Akbar: God is the greatestAl-Mawt li-Amrika: Death to AmericaAl-Mawt li-Isra'il: Death to IsraelAl-La'nah 'ala al-Yahud: A curse upon the JewsAn-Nasr lil-Islam: Victory to Islam

Israeli special forces detained a wanted Palestinian man in the Balata Camp near Nablus overnight, police say.

Officers of the Gideon unit, also known as Unit 33, found the 35 year old in a store. Police describe him as a Tanzim operative with "access to weapons." He resisted and tried to flee, and was shot in the leg before being detained.

He has been transferred to the Shin Bet for questioning. Palestinian media name him as Rami Shalbai.

Israeli Prime Minister:

The desire of the Iranian regime and its proxy forces for the destruction of Israel has not been eradicated, but their capability has been severely weakened. We have accomplished the bulk of the work, but there are still tasks remaining that we will complete.

Hormuz stays shut until Trump and Netanyahu fall, per Iran's Official Zolghadr.

Israeli Ambassador to the UN Danny Danon:

Israel and Morocco reached significant agreements to strengthen diplomatic ties. Embassies will be established in both countries. Economic cooperation and investment will be expanded, along with direct flights between the two.

Houthi leader:

"The Saudi enemy carries out its aggression against Yemen with the support of the United States and under the supervision of Israel."

Reports from Lebanon: Airstrikes hit Al Mansour

China Foreign Minister: China, US should prepare well for next stage of high-level exchanges in spirit of equality, respect, reciprocity.

Al-Houthi: "Saudi Arabia trying to justify its crimes against Yemeni people by resorting to defamation campaign"